A preview of this year’s “Print <3 Digital” Chicago Printers’ Ball, and the work of Delicious Design League
BY PAUL M. DAVIS: The Bay Area singer-songwriter reveals the subtext of gothic Americana
A STORY BY PAUL M. DAVIS: “The zombie apocalypse lasted decades longer than it does in the movies.”
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A SHORT STORY BY PAUL M. DAVIS: Signs of life and sociopathic behavior on the surface of Mars
VALUE ADDED BY PAUL M. DAVIS: A roundup of culture of note, including the Tank Riot podcast, Wormwood, Nevada, For All Mankind, and Sleigh Bells
The Devil Makes Three’s Pete Bernhard details what he wished he’d known before heading out on the road the first time
The San Francisco psych-rock band lets loose with one of the most stunning debuts of the year
Online resources for handmade gift-giving inspiration
An interview with activist Anne Elizabeth Moore about the tortured birth of the fake New York Times
In his last days of power, George W. Bush puts the final smudges on a toxic legacy
Think California is a liberal stronghold? Think again.
Despite encroaching gentrification, Pilsen’s ethnic community remains as strong and vibrant as ever
Your mileage may vary, but please vote today, and think very carefully about who you are voting for.
Think California is a liberal stronghold? Think again.
How the party’s pretense of diversity can’t hide its sexist and racist underbelly
The Silver Jews’ David Berman returns to the stage with renewed vigor
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